Glenda K. Kemp

Glenda Kay (Edwards) Kemp of Floydada passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Lubbock, after overcoming many medical obstacles over the past few years. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Floydada Cemetery. Viewing will take place from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada.
Glenda was born on April 18, 1944 in Lubbock Texas to her parents, Stanley(Chick) and Georgia Edwards. Glenda graduated from Crosbyton, Texas in 1962. She had met Sammy in October of 1961 and later married on July 3, 1964. She then welcomed her oldest son, Joey, on September 20, 1966, then her second, Cory, on February 19, 1973. Together they then raised their family. In April of 2001, Sammy and Glenda took over the ownership of The Dixie Dog, together they successfully ran the business until closing due to Covid-19 and going into retirement on March 21, 2020. Glenda gave so much love to those around her. Her greatest pleasure in life was being surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her youngest son, Cory, in August of 2019, and her great-grandson, Jeremiah, in December of 2014.
Glenda is survived by her husband, Sammy; her two sisters, Donna and Reba; her oldest son, Joey and his wife Michelle; her grandchildren, Joseph Kemp with Stephine Van Arsdall, Melena Gonzalez with Ruben Gonzalez, Ashlyn with Andre Renteria, Richard Smith with Alizay Salas, Timothy Smith, Joseph Alexander Kemp, Catharine Johnson with Chance Johnson, and Cristin Kemp. She is also survived by her 13 great-grandchildren.
Glenda will be sorely missed by her family as well as all of her friends, she has left behind a plethora of people who were able to see how brightly she shined, how loving, and caring she was. She will continue to live in our hearts for decades to come.